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Wednesday night at the Woodland Park Zoo, a sold-out crowd packed the outdoor amphitheater for a pair of folk rock acts, Josh Ritter and Andrew Bird. The large lawn was hardly visible under the hundreds of music fans spread out on blankets, relaxing and picnicking in the summer evening.
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Like many college students, I am broke. So, in my quest to continue “living large” without spending large, I have sought the cheapest yet most delicious foods available in Tacoma. And, to my knowledge, there is only one place in Tacoma that serves up a delicious $3 steak, The Harmon.
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This Wednesday, Woodland Park Zoo will play host to classically-trained violinist turned singer-songwriter Andrew Bird as part of their summer Zoo Tunes concert series, which has featured everyone from the Indigo Girls to Marc Cohn.
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